Ranking tables
USA California Healthcare
Band 3
Band 5
Dentons
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nixon Peabody LLP
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Polsinelli PC- Hanson Bridgett LLP
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Eric A Klein Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Gregory N Pimstone Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
James F Owens McDermott Will & Emery LLP
James R Dutro Jones Day
Jill H Gordon Nixon Peabody LLP- Judith A Waltz Foley & Lardner LLP
Katherine A. Lauer Latham & Watkins LLP
Lowell C Brown ArentFox Schiff LLP
Band 2
Band 3
Carol Lucas Buchalter, A Professional Corporation
Charles B Oppenheim Hooper Lundy & Bookman PC
Gary B Gertler McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Jennifer Romano Crowell & Moring LLP
Kathleen Drummy Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Kenneth J Yood Holland & Knight LLP
Kurt Peterson Reed Smith LLP- Michael Maddigan Hogan Lovells US LLP
Paul F Lawrence McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Reece Hirsch Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Stephen L. Goff King & Spalding LLP
Terri D Keville Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Band 4
Catherine Ehrgott Jones Day
Daniel Cody Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC- Diane Ung Foley & Lardner LLP
Gina Cavalier Arnold & Porter
Hope Levy-Biehl Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Molly M Lane Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Paul A. Carr-Rollitt Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
Paul A. Gomez Polsinelli PC
Paul Pitts Reed Smith LLP
Raja Sékaran Nossaman LLP
Richard Rifenbark Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Scott Kiepen Hooper Lundy & Bookman PC
Torrey McClary Ropes & Gray LLP
Travis Jackson McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Band 5
- Adam Hepworth Foley & Lardner LLP
Amir Shlesinger Reed Smith LLP- Anil Shankar Foley & Lardner LLP
Claire Castles Jones Day- Claire Marblestone Foley & Lardner LLP
David Deaton O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Debra Albin-Riley ArentFox Schiff LLP
Emily J. Cook McDermott Will & Emery LLP- Glenn L. Krinsky Jones Day
Heather Richardson Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Katrina Pagonis Hooper Lundy & Bookman PC
Kenneth Smersfelt Reed Smith LLP
Mark Johnson Hooper Lundy & Bookman PC
Nathaniel Weiner Polsinelli PC
Ron S. Grace Greenberg Traurig, PA
Thomas Jeffry ArentFox Schiff LLP
Tom Curtis Nossaman LLP
Band 1
1 Hooper Lundy & Bookman PCHealthcare2023 | Band 1 |Hooper Lundy & Bookman is an outstanding healthcare boutique, with significant capability in acting for both providers and suppliers across a range of complex and cutting-edge matters. Excels in Medicare and Medicaid regulatory matters and in litigation against payors, including notable strengths in fraud and abuse claims. Also well versed in transactional issues, with an impressive market share of hospital acquisitions in the state.
1 McDermott Will & Emery LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 1 |Full-service powerhouse with incredible depth of knowledge in the healthcare space, as well as complementary expertise in the life sciences and IP sectors. Market-leading capabilities across the full range of issues, including regulatory matters and both commercial and white-collar litigation. Standout experience in complex transactions and government investigations, calling upon a formidable roster of healthcare experts.
Band 2
2 Jones DayHealthcare2023 | Band 2 |Full-service practice with national strengths, leveraging its extensive network of US offices to advise on major healthcare mandates. Notable for its work for a variety of healthcare players, including hospitals, academic medical centers and life sciences organizations. Offers counsel across the range of healthcare concerns, including sophisticated transactions and state and federal regulations. Additional strength in ancillary areas such as US and foreign privacy laws.
2 Latham & Watkins LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 2 |Esteemed practice offering capabilities across the spectrum of healthcare matters, including high-value transactions, litigation, regulatory compliance and governmental enforcement. Noted expertise in a broad range of matters including Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, tax exemption and whistle-blower actions. Regularly called upon by a wide range of clients, including hospitals, payors and biotechnology companies, for expertise in sophisticated healthcare matters.2 Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 2 |Routinely represents an impressive roster of provider and payor clients in complex litigation, transactions and regulatory matters, alongside wider strengths in policy issues. Calls upon a well-resourced bench of healthcare attorneys in California, leveraging its wider US offices to offer strengths in nationwide issues.
Band 3
3 ArentFox Schiff LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 3 |Recognized for its strength in representing prominent healthcare providers in medical peer review, long-term care and data security matters. Also houses strong transactional, litigation and regulatory expertise, with particular strengths in EMTALA compliance. Offers growing capabilities in the telehealth space.3 Foley & Lardner LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 3 |Recommended for a range of healthcare work including transactions, reimbursement and fraud and abuse advice, with strengths acting for county public health systems, medical staff, hospitals and health systems. Also regularly advises on white-collar criminal defense matters, calling upon a highly regarded litigation practice with strengths in regulatory investigations and defending enforcement. Offers niche expertise in the telehealth space, advising on a full range of state law matters in this area.
3 King & Spalding LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 3 |Respected healthcare team with the full range of capabilities, including litigation and transactional work. Experienced in assisting clients with M&A, joint ventures and due diligence. Also provides advice in relation to government reimbursement matters. Increasing bench of dedicated healthcare attorneys, drawing on notable firmwide litigation capabilities.
3 Ropes & Gray LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 3 |Highly regarded for its expert assistance to healthcare clients across an array of matters, including transactions and regulatory compliance. Possesses notable experience in specialist areas such as HIPAA law, tax and public finance. Clients include academic medical centers, pediatric hospitals and community health systems.
3 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 3 |Respected healthcare group known for its skill across transactional matters, including joint ventures and physician group acquisitions. Demonstrates wider strengths in areas including regulatory compliance, reimbursement and fraud and abuse claims. Draws from related practice areas, including antitrust, tax and employment law, to offer an integrated healthcare service.
Band 4
4 Crowell & Moring LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 4 |Noted for its provision of a full range of regulatory, transactional and litigation services to hospital systems, healthcare plans, physicians and life sciences companies. Particular areas of strength include Affordable Care Act matters, fraud and abuse law and antitrust matters pertaining to healthcare M&A. Also advises in connection with government investigations and offers expertise in privacy and data security laws.
4 Davis Wright Tremaine LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 4 |Represents major providers and university health systems across the gamut of healthcare work. Dedicated practitioners can also advise on specialist areas, including privacy, joint ventures and reimbursement. Particularly noted for its strength in healthcare M&A, alongside growing strengths in governmental investigation and disputes work.
4 Nossaman LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 4 |Proficient healthcare practice which frequently advises on an impressive range of regulatory, transactional and litigation matters. Particular areas of strength include medical peer review, fraud and abuse laws, EMTALA issues and employment law matters. Offers niche strengths advising ambulatory surgery centers, as part of a broad client base which also includes academic medical centers and major healthcare systems.
4 Reed Smith LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 4 |Houses notable healthcare regulatory compliance expertise, including in government investigations, regulatory due diligence in transactions and fraud and abuse. Acts for a broad range of healthcare providers, including hospitals, pharmacies and physician groups. Offers niche expertise in advising managed care facilities on disputes work.
Band 5
5 DentonsHealthcare2023 | Band 5 |A well-regarded team with substantial experience advising hospitals and health systems on regulatory matters at both federal and state levels. Noted for its capabilities in handling bankruptcy cases for healthcare clients.5 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 5 |Highly regarded group that represents a wide range of healthcare clients, including health systems, hospitals, payors and academic medical centers. Broad practice includes regulatory, transactional and contentious matters. Particularly noted for its strength in privacy mandates, as well as insurance disputes.5 Nixon Peabody LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 5 |Nixon Peabody LLP is a well-respected healthcare practice with expertise representing hospitals and health systems. It has a particular strength in digital health, telemedicine and healthcare transactions.5 O'Melveny & Myers LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 5 |Strong healthcare litigation practice, known for its handling of investigations, administrative proceedings and courtroom disputes. Frequently defends clients against actions brought under the False Claims Act. Also possesses significant regulatory expertise.5 Polsinelli PCHealthcare2023 | Band 5 |Well-regarded healthcare practice with a growing West Coast profile. Offers an impressive breadth services across areas such as M&A, consolidations, peer review issues and fraud and abuse disputes. Acts for a range of stakeholders, including providers, investors and physician practices.